A mixed-methods study to explore whether travel costs, choice of in-community care and health outcomes of remote patients requiring specialist-led care correlate with the patient-centredness of their referring doctor (Old ID 31164)

Chief Investigator

Patient-Centred Care (PCC) is a holistic approach “respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values”. PCC is integral to providing quality primary healthcare through improving patient health outcomes without increasing healthcare costs. With the many barriers rural patients face in accessing affordable and quality specialist-led healthcare, it is essential rural GPs provide adequate PCC to drive the process. This project quantifies the level of PCC experienced by rural patients in GP consultations associated with specialist-led care, and explores GPs’ experiences and potential barriers related to telehealth and delivering PCC.

14 Feb 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

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